Table 10 Studies of SPG blocks for postdural puncture headache
From: Sphenopalatine ganglion: block, radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation - a systematic review
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Author | Year | Medical problems | Approach | Imaging | Medication | Number of cases | Study design | Outcome |
Cohen et al. [60] | 2014 | Postdural puncture headache | Cotton-tip applicator | None | 5% lidocaine | 32 | Case series | 69% of the patients were saved from epidural blood patch |
Kent et al. [4] | 2015 | Postdural puncture headache | Cotton-tip applicator | None | 2% lidocaine | 3 | Case series | 1 patient had relief, 2 had to get epidural blood patch. |
Cardoso et al. [61] | 2017 | Postdural puncture headache | Cotton-tip applicator | None | 0.5% Levobupivacaine | 1 | Case report | Symptoms relieved by 5 min. |